-- after all, for the most part, that information can easily be made available through other means (ie: Signature), and if someone's REALLY desperate to tell the world about themselves, there are plenty of ways this can be done too (Links to offsite webpages, the Fireside Chat forum?)

After all that though, I'm only one person, and if many others wish it, I'm not about to complain -- I would, however, suggest avoiding photo-uploads, as that will considerably increase bandwidth costs... and I'd much prefer no-pics but an available forum, than the other option...